Here's What Causes Narcolepsy

When you think of narcolepsy, you probably think of people falling asleep at seemingly random times, but its actually much more than that. It causes hallucinations, insomnia, sleep paralysis and can be triggered by moments of joy. Oh, and the key to understanding it came from studying mans best friend.
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Read More:
The incidence of narcolepsy in Europe: Before, during, and after the influenza pandemic and vaccination campaigns
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0264410X12017823

The Sleep Disorder Canine Narcolepsy Is Caused by a Mutation in the Hypocretin (Orexin) Receptor 2 Gene
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0092867400819650

Sleep Scientists Find Further Evidence of the True Cause of Narcolepsy
https://www.inverse.com/article/54099-narcolepsy-study-autoimmune-disease

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